A safety manager who sent abusive emails from his professional LinkedIn account and tried to dictate the terms of his work was not unfairly sacked, despite some "apparent lapses" in his employer's procedure, the Fair Work Commission has found.
A recent hiring campaign that resulted in 612,000 applications shows there's nothing wrong with asking candidates to "go the extra mile" to show they're passionate, according to Tourism Australia's Matt McInnes.
HR professionals should trade outcome-focused scorecards for new leadership mindset models to help their organisations effectively respond to change, says an award-winning HR director.
HR professionals unsure about whether they have the right data and analytics to enable smart decisions and investment should ask themselves 17 questions, says human capital expert Colin Beames.
"Piecemeal" wellness initiatives - a brochure here, a free gym membership there - have little or no impact on workplace health, but programs based on genuine cultural change can achieve "a phenomenal result" for employees and employers alike, according to OzHelp CEO Tony Holland.
Does your organisation need to address visible piercings and tattoos, or grooming and other issues of appropriateness with employees' appearance? Watch this webcast to learn how to implement and enforce a workplace policy.
In a webinar on 28 May, employment law specialists Tony Wood and Steve Bell will assist you to manage the practical and legal aspects of introducing or amending a drug and alcohol policy, and devise the most effective and defensible testing regime for your organisation.
Premium members should click through for more details and to request a pass, while free subscribers can upgrade their membership level here for access.
A gathering of colleagues at a manager's apartment was not a "seamless continuation" of a preceding work lunch, and the injuries he sustained after falling from his balcony in an intoxicated state were not compensable, a commission has ruled.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
